South Lake Tahoe, CA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in South Lake Tahoe in green. The most dangerous areas in South Lake Tahoe are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Lake Tahoe, CA Safe from Theft?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. South Lake Tahoe is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of cities are safer and 14% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Lake Tahoe's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in South Lake Tahoe is 18.92 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Lake Tahoe generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in South Lake Tahoe may be as high as 1 in 40 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 112 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northeast parts of South Lake Tahoe, CA: about 220 per year. The northwest part of South Lake Tahoe has fewer cases of theft with only 8 in a typical year.

How South Lake Tahoe's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in South Lake Tahoe to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, South Lake Tahoe is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of South Lake Tahoe about $2,889,241 in 2025, or roughly $98 per resident. This is part of South Lake Tahoe's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Lake Tahoe, including every crime type and how South Lake Tahoe compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Lake Tahoe's crime maps on the South Lake Tahoe overall crime page.

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Individual South Lake Tahoe Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in South Lake Tahoe is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Lake Tahoe.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Echo Lake, CA	D-	F	D-	D-
Stateline, NV	F	D-	F	F
Zephyr Cove, NV	D+	D	D+	C
Glenbrook, NV	F	F	D-	C
Genoa, NV	B+	C-	A-	B+
Twin Bridges, CA	F	F	F	F
Tahoma, CA	D+	D+	D-	D-
Minden, NV	D	D	D	D-
Sorensens, CA	F	F	F	F
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV	C	C-	C	C

Theft in City with Similar Populations

South Lake Tahoe is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Fremont, NE	C-	B-	B-	D
Vestal, NY	B-	C+	C+	D+
Uniondale, NY	C+	D+	D+	D
Ukiah, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
Glenside, PA	B+	B+	B+	B
Garden City, ID	B-	B-	B-	B
Galt, CA	C	D	D	C-
Gainesville, VA	B+	A	A	B+
Fridley, MN	D	C+	C+	D
Wasco, CA	C	D+	D+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Lake Tahoe, CA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Lake Tahoe schools on SchoolGrade

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